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Chapter 81, Fruitful

"Brother Zhuang, if you calculate the merits of beheading people, it will total 842. The reward for occupying the street is..."

Duan Tao paused for a moment before saying, "One Shuluo Pill!"

Shuluo Pills are pills that help break through bottlenecks. Although they can only help break through bottlenecks in one to six meridians, and at most help five meridians break through six meridians, they are definitely what low-level meridian warriors dream of!
"Congratulations!" Duan Tao had a big smile on his face and handed over the military merit and Shuluo Pills exchange voucher.

"Eight hundred and forty-two meritorious service? One Shuluo Pill?"

Zhuang Jin was filled with joy when he heard this: "Needless to say, the military merits are quite a lot. Eight hundred and forty-two merits equal eight hundred and forty-two taels of silver. If it's just for buying cultivation supplies, it'll be enough for a year or two!"

"Shuluo Pills are also a good thing. I heard that after the launch of the battle merit system, this thing has been in short supply. Now if you want to redeem it, you still have to make an appointment and queue up even if you have enough battle merit. I didn't expect that this time you can directly reward one."

The reason why he could directly reward a Shuluo Pill was partly due to Xing Yan.

——When discussing the rewards, at first, the only thing discussed about Zhuang Jin's reward was his military achievements. At this time, Xing Yan said, 'This time, Furong Street conquered two streets in one night. It is a model and a benchmark. We can't be stingy.' Therefore, out of the consideration of 'spending a lot of money on a horse' and stimulating and motivating other streets, not only Duan Tao got the Shuluo Pill, but Zhuang Jin also got one.

Zhuang Jin, however, was somewhat unaware of his good fortune, thinking to himself, "For others, this Shuluo Pill is a top-notch item, but I have no use for it. However, I can exchange it. This kind of stock is spot on, so there's no need to pre-order it. Military merits can't be traded. If I were to charge for it, someone would be vying for even 700 taels. They'd even owe me a favor!"

"Congratulations! Congratulations! Duan Zhenshou must have gained a lot as well, right?" Zhuang Jin asked as he saw Duan Tao's face glowing.

"Haha, I also have a Shuluo Pill, the reward for occupying the street, and 400 battle merits. The share of the street defense adds up to more than 600!" Duan Tao said in a very good mood.

To be honest, one Shuluo Pill was enough to satisfy him, not to mention the 400 military merits as a reward, and the other 200 or 300 points divided into shares, totaling more than 600 military merits.

"However, I'm still not as good as Brother Zhuang!" Duan Tao said half-truthfully, with a sour tone.

Zhuang Jin sensed the other party's subtle thoughts and said, "It was the Medicine King who launched the surprise attack on Fuqing Street. I was able to dominate the lower ranks and kill many low-level warriors. This was my only chance. How could I easily share the spoils with the upper guard sitting there?"

Indeed, most of his military achievements were due to his unethical behavior of slaughtering low-level warriors like chopping melons and vegetables, which was a borderline behavior of sting enforcement. This time, it was the Fuqing Street side that took the initiative to ambush, and the Yaowang Gang could not say anything, but the situation was special and it only happened this time.

Duan Tao nodded slightly upon hearing this. This was indeed a special event, unrepeatable. Furthermore, he also benefited greatly from it, and even received a share of the profits. This immediately made him feel more balanced, and the slight sour feeling in his heart disappeared. "Haha, Brother Zhuang will soon be at the level of a street guard, and all he needs to do is go back and register for the promotion. Oh, and I'm about to go back to our Shen family headquarters to claim my military merit and Shuluo Pills. Why don't you come with me, Brother Zhuang?"

"Then I'd rather obey your command." Zhuang Jin was indeed planning to go back to the Shen family headquarters, not only to collect his military merits, Shuluo Pills, and promotion registration, to obtain the four to six meridian meditation techniques, but also to confirm the matter of Guo Jun.

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Shen family headquarters.

Zhuang Jin came back and separated from Duan Tao, going to get promoted first. This was a special matter, and he quickly passed the 'Glass Test Puppet' test and went to register to replace his badge.

The person who received him this time was a four-class warrior named Yue Song, a deputy director of the Mission Department of the General Affairs Department. There was no need to queue, nor was he greeted at the window outside like before, but in a special room.

This made Zhuang Jin feel the profound change in status at the Fourth Classic Realm, but it was only the beginning. Later, the benefits of food, clothing, housing, and transportation truly made him realize the respect and dignity that came with being a Fourth Classic rank servant. Regarding clothing, instead of the one, two, or three sets given to servants, he would receive two sets per quarter. If he had a wife, she would also receive one set per quarter.

As for 'food', you will get one kilogram of exotic beast meat at the advanced level every month, or five kilograms at the minor level, and twenty-five kilograms at the entry-level level. This is an upgrade of the exotic beast meat benefits when you are a servant. Needless to say, the key point is that you can eat special meals no matter you are at the Shen family headquarters, in the medicinal fields outside the city, or in the streets in the north and south of the city.

As for accommodation, the conditions at the Shen family headquarters, the medicinal fields outside the city, and the streets are different, but the minimum is two rooms.

In terms of "travel", when going out, you can take a sedan chair carried by two people.

"...In addition to the basic monthly allowance of ten taels of silver, these are the benefits for a one-tael servant in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation." Yue Song said with a smile.

As Zhuang Jin listened, he felt his heart surge slightly. He understood what he was thinking. Looking at the slightly ugly bald head of the deputy director, he inexplicably felt a sense of humor.

"One more thing,"

Yue Song's face became more serious, and he asked, "When you reach the level of Four Classics and Household Servant, according to custom, my Shen family will betroth a maid from the outer courtyard to you. Brother Zhuang hasn't married yet, right? Are you willing?"

"Of course I am willing." Zhuang Jin had known about this for a long time and would not refuse.

When Yue Song heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his face again.

The fourth classic, the level of a family servant, is indeed somewhat respectable, so I asked in a tactful way. This matter is said to be voluntary, and in principle you can refuse, but if you are really determined and ungrateful... Haha!
"Brother Zhuang, if you have a favorite candidate, as long as you agree with the other party and they are willing, you can register them immediately... If there is no one, then you can only choose one from the willing first-class maids in the outer courtyard."

Zhuang Jin's mind flashed through the memories of the maids from the outer courtyard that he knew: Song Lan, Chen Yun, Yu Xiaoxiao...

"You can do this. I'll spread the word these days and make a list of suitable and willing maids in the outer courtyard. When Brother Zhuang comes back at the end of the month and applies for next month's errands, I'll select and confirm them."

Seeing Zhuang Jin's hesitation, Yue Song was understanding and said with a smile, and took the opportunity to compliment him: "With Brother Zhuang's qualifications and looks, if you were to get married, those maids would probably fight over it. This really poses a big problem for me!"

He didn't have the patience for everyone, and the main reason he was willing to trouble him was because Zhuang Jin knew how to adapt to the times, had potential, and had the qualifications. Zhuang Jin was the second martial artist recruited by the Shen family since last year to break through the Four Classics. Although not as eye-catching as the first, he still had a bright future. For some other reasons, he was willing to give him face and do some free favors.

"Thank you very much for your hard work, Director Yue." Zhuang Jin had already thought it through. It was impossible to refuse. Since he had to choose someone, he would think about it for a few days and then confirm it in detail.

"If the other person is sincere, I'm not a heartless person. But if the worst happens... like Ni Ying, at most I won't be moved by her." He thought to himself.

Seeing Zhuang Jin's grateful thanks, Yue Song immediately used this opportunity to tell him something: "I heard that Brother Zhuang not only broke through the fourth meridian, but also made great contributions on Furong Street. The reward included a Shuluo Pill...Brother Zhuang, you just broke through the fourth meridian, right? If you don't need it urgently and are willing to sell it, I'm willing to buy it. I owe Brother Zhuang a favor."

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(End of this chapter)